CVE-2026-39932
CVE-2026-39932 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open-emr Openemr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-95.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- CVSS v4: 9.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-95
- Affected product: Open-emr Openemr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenEMR through 8.2.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the document category tree component (library/classes/Tree.class.php) that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary operating system commands by injecting PHP payloads into the categories database table. Attackers can chain arbitrary SQL execution to alter the id column type to VARCHAR and insert a malicious PHP payload, which is then executed via an unsanitized eval() call whenever any page instantiates CategoryTree, including unauthenticated and low-privilege pages, resulting in command execution as the web server user.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-39932?
- OpenEMR through 8.2.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the document category tree component (library/classes/Tree.class.php) that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary operating system commands by injecting PHP payloads into the categories database table. Attackers can chain arbitrary SQL execution to alter the id column type to VARCHAR and insert a malicious PHP payload, which is then executed via an unsanitized eval() call whenever any page instantiates CategoryTree, including unauthenticated and low-privilege pages, resulting in command execution as the web server user.
- How severe is CVE-2026-39932?
- CVE-2026-39932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-39932 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-39932?
- CVE-2026-39932 affects Open-emr Openemr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-39932?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2026-39932 published?
- CVE-2026-39932 was published on 2026-08-03 and last updated on 2026-09-01.
References
- https://jivasecurity.com/writeups/openemr-eval-rce-category-tree-cve-2026-39932
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-remote-code-execution-via-categorytree-eval-injection
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:open-emr:openemr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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